A review on Shock tubes with multitudinous applications

GS Balan, SA Raj - International journal of impact engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Shock tubes simulate jet aerodynamics and investigate the behavior of high-temperature
materials, which has significantly evolved since 1899. This article examines the changes in …

Exploring the brittleness and fractal characteristics of basalt fiber reinforced concrete under impact load based on the principle of energy dissipation

K Geng, J Chai, Y Qin, X Li, M Duan, D Liang - Materials and Structures, 2022 - Springer
The concrete of the deep mine shaft lining often produces a phenomenon similar to rock-
burst, and basalt fiber has good crack resistance and is widely used in engineering …

Damage assessment and mitigation measures of underwater tunnel subjected to blast loads

G Yang, G Wang, W Lu, P Yan, M Chen - Tunnelling and Underground …, 2019 - Elsevier
The damage prediction and protective measures of tunnels subjected to blast loads have
gained importance in recent years due to increasing accidental events and terrorist attacks …

[HTML][HTML] Composite binders for concretes with improved shock resistance

RS Fediuk, VS Lesovik, RA Timokhin… - Magazine of Civil …, 2019 - cyberleninka.ru
The qualitative and quantitative composition and properties of the initial materials,
composite binders and concrete samples were studied. Optimal compositions of concrete for …

[HTML][HTML] Ballistic perforation resistance of thin concrete slabs impacted by ogive-nose steel projectiles

M Kristoffersen, OL Toreskås, S Dey, T Børvik - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Concrete is a material frequently used in protective structures exposed to extreme loading.
In this study, the ballistic perforation resistance of 50 mm thick plain concrete slabs impacted …

Predicting the failure mechanism of RC slabs under combined blast and impact loading

KA Gomathi, A Rajagopal, SS Prakash - Theoretical and Applied Fracture …, 2022 - Elsevier
The dynamic structural behaviour and failure mechanisms of the reinforced concrete (RC)
slabs under the combined blast and impact loading is numerically evaluated using the …

[HTML][HTML] On the internal blast loading of submerged floating tunnels in concrete with circular and rectangular cross-sections

M Kristoffersen, A Minoretti, T Børvik - Engineering failure analysis, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has initiated a large research project
on a potential ferry-free coastal highway route E39 on the west coast of Norway. For the …

Numerical study and experimental tests on full-scale RC slabs under close-in explosions

R Castedo, AP Santos, A Alañón, C Reifarth… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the response of three reinforced concrete slabs subjected to a
dynamic (explosive) load at close range, through full-scale testing and its subsequent …

Blast resistant analysis of rock tunnel using abaqus: effect of weathering

M Zaid, MR Sadique, MM Alam - Geotechnical and Geological …, 2022 - Springer
Tunnels have become an essential part of metro cities, therefore, always been under threat
of destruction due to explosive used for causing blasts. To understand the behaviour and …

Characterization of polyurethane coating on high performance concrete reinforced with chemically treated Ananas erectifolius fiber

S Manigandan, TR Praveenkumar… - Progress in Organic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyurethane is an synthetic thermosetting polymers that can be used to provide the
structural enhancement, optimum indoor temperature and protection against environment. In …